| LONDON'S 2d POST R.H. MARKS, 1801-50 |
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2391 |
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''Two-Penny/Pt. Paid'' MARKS: 1802-10 Covers with different handstamps inc. one addressed to Edinburgh with fine Hoxton, Lothbury, NW Oxford St. & Milk St. h.s. in black - the latter on EL to a doctor at the Adelphi, mentioning his paper on ''raising dead bodies'' - and a v.fine strike of the Gerrard St. mark in red; framed (2) & unframed (3) red ''Two Penny P.Paid'' d.s. etc. (5 covers). |
£150 |
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2392 |
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''Two-Penny /POST'' MARKS: 1801-07 Range of covers with mostly fine strikes of different Offices' marks inc. Blackmoor St., Old Brentford, Devonfhr.St QS, Hackney Rd, High St Mbne, Pimlico (on cover to Guernsey), Swan St , Strand C.O , 46 Strand, Tottenm C.R & Tottenm C.Ter . Most are local London letters with handstruck or m/s ''2'' charges, two items for Buckinghamshire are uprated to ''7'' or ''8'', the Guernsey letter with a General Post charge of 1/2d. An interesting lot. (11 covers). |
£150 |
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2393 |
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''Two Py Post / Unpaid'' MARKS: 1802-23 Selection of covers with different ''Unpaid'' marks inc. Hampton, Ifleworth, Peckham, Sloane St & Sloane St. S.O in black, red strikes of H.Holborn 44, H.Holborn 46, CO Iflington, Rotherhith (with billhead of George Jeffrey, Rotherhithe Receiver), Stepney (sailmaker's letter) & WO Woolwich and a blue Putney S.O mark. An interesting group inc. ''H.M.Service'' cover ex Hampton Court, an engraved billhead from a nurseryman for plants delivered to the Duchess of Gordon, handstruck ''2'' & ''3'' charges etc. (13 items). |
£100 |
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2394 |
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RARE CURVED MARK OF 'QUEENS ELM' : 1822-36 Pair of covers with mainly fine strikes (one assisted) of the unique curved ''Queens Elm / 2Py P.Paid'' h.s., the earlier to Basingstoke with oval framed ''Paid......'' & m/s ''7'', the later a part E. to a Cambridge College with ''G.P./PAID'' & ''PAID'' c.d.s. Faults but a very scarce mark - the only examples seen at Cavendish. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£150 |
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2395 |
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''Grays-Inn /PAID'' HANDSTAMP: 1840 Pair of covers with fine strikes of the scarce 'deleted 1d' handstamp of Gray's Inn in black & red [L509d/e] on covers to Stroud & Brighton with m/s ''1'' & ''2'' charges and c.d.s. or tombstone type ''PAID'' h.s. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£100 |
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2396 |
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STRAIGHT-LINE MARKS: Group of covers showing a range of h.s inc. the unique unframed N.O Sloane St (2 -1819-20), boxed Acton, Enfield H.way, Hamfstead N.O, Mill-Hill, Pentonville & Walham Gr in black & a red SO Sommers Tn. , most with handstruck ''2'' or ''3'' marks. Generally fine strikes. (9 covers). |
£100 |
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2397 |
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RARE BATTLE BRIDGE CORRECTED ERROR : 1838 EL to Southampton incorrectly struck with the Battle Bridge / 2py P.Paid which was smudged and cancelled with pen strokes before being replaced with the correct T.P./Battle Bge h.s.; m/s ''Paid 9'' & ''G.P./PAID'' h.s. Also an 1839 EL with Framed ''T.P./Battle Bge'' and handstruck ''2''. (2 covers). |
£75 |
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2398 |
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BOXED R.H. STAMPS: Range of covers with fine stepped boxed h.s. of Belvedere P Sk, Brixtn New Rd, Hampn.Ct., Hoxton, St Agnes Pl, Shackelwell, Stockwl.SE, Sunbury, Teddington & Tooting in black, red strikes of Bishopsgate, Bifhopsgate, Blackmoor St & Fore St, blue St James's St, green L Newport St and mauve unboxed Bond St. All have handstruck ''2'' or ''3'' charge marks. (17 covers). |
£150 |
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2399 |
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RARER ROUND TOP ''3'' PAID MARKS: 1838-39 Trio of ELs with fine/v.fine strikes of the ''3d PAID'' marks of Hackney.S.O, King St.C.G. & King William St. all with the ''round topped 3'', one with the unusual private h.s. ''POST PAID/METROPOLITAN/LIFE/Assurance/ SOCIETY''. Attractive. (3 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
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2400 |
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UNFRAMED STRAIGHT-LINE R.H. MARKS: Miscellany inc. 1d PAID marks of Charing + & Earl St.B.F. (black), Chas.St.Soho (red) and Holborn Hill & Lamb's Conduit St. (blue); 2d PAID of Cable St. (black) & Bond-St. (mauve); 3d PAID marks of Cornhill (black) and Blackman-St., Chief Office, City Road, Lambs Condt. St., Rotherhithe & Wandsworth (red). Mainly fine strikes on EL.(14 covers). |
£120 |
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2401 |
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UNFRAMED STRAIGHT-LINE R.H. MARKS: A selection of covers with fine strikes of the ''..py P.Paid'' marks inc. ''1py'' marks of Clerkenwell Gr., Holloway Rd. (slanting ''1'') & Low Edmonton in black and 1 Coml.Rd.E in mauve (boxed 'Stepney' on flap); ''2py'' marks inc. Fifh St Hill & Hampstead NO (black), Chief Office & Mile-End (red) and Bge St Weftmr. & St James's St (blue); ''3py'' marks inc. Brixton, Brixton Hill & Twickm.M.R (black), Bge St Lambh., Brompton, H.Holborn 44 & Rl.Arcade (red) and a blue St James's St. (18 covers). |
£150 |
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2402 |
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REVERSED HOUR DATESTAMPS: 1823-30 Group of covers showing reversed numbers in datestamps varieties inc. Chief Office (3) & Westminster (3) plus black transfer stamps (one from each of these Offices) with reversed ''7''; generally fine strikes. An unusual lot. (8 covers). |
£120 |
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2403 |
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BLUE ''Unpaid / Plaiftow'' MARK: Pair of ELs (1810-11) to Cornwall & Essex showing v.fine strikes of the scarce blue ''TwoPyPoft/Unpaid/Plaiftow'' mark, recorded for 1810-11 only. Also a mainly fine strike of the Chinkford error of spelling in '1py P.Paid'' h.s. (red) on 1842 envelope. Attractive & elusive marks. (3 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 21 |
£100 |
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2404 |
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UNUSUAL ''TURNED'' LETTER, CHEAPSIDE/BEXLEY: 1835 Re-use of an earlier letter with boxed ''T.P./Cheapside'' and ''3'' h.s. turned inside and a fine boxed ''T.P./Bexley'' and ''3'' h.s. on the outside. Also an 1816 EL with fine ''TwoPyPost/Unpaid/Totteridge'' and 1823 EL with boxed ''Totteridge'' , both in red - unusual for the latter. (3 covers). |
£65 |
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2405 |
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SURREY: Range of covers, 1809-38, with mainly fine strikes of various Surrey Offices inc. unframed oval h.s. of Kew & Ham , s/l ''3D PAID'' h.s. of Carfhalton & Richmond and boxed ''T.P.'' h.s. of Beddington, Kingfton, Merton, Morden, Mortlake & Twickenham; all strikes are in black. (10 covers). |
£150 |
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2406 |
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TWOPENNY & THREEPENNY POST DELIVERY AREAS: Darlington & Howgego's rare map showing Country Rides, Receiving Houses and Sorting Offices ex Ninth Report of the Commissioners on PO Management (1837); also, from the same source, a similar, detailed street map of London showing old and new postal delivery areas etc. A fascinating pair, beautifully printed by James Wyld, in very fine condition. (2 maps). |
£150 |
| LONDON'S 2d POST COUNTRY S.O. MARKS, 1809-39 |
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2407 |
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THE BLUE PADDINGTON FLAT-TOPPED "3" BYE-LETTER CHARGE-MARK ON RETURNED LETTER; Spectacular 5th/6th July 1837 EL to Edgware Rd. with a very fine BLUE handstruck flat-topped "3" charge-mark (Jay L620; only recorded for this one office in this colour, and only 1837-9) nicely placed on the front, matching the blue mostly fine "PADDINGTON" c.d.s. on the flap. Endorsed "Refused to pay the Postage" on the flap! One of the most elusive Postage Due charge-marks, and very rare indeed in this colour. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£200 |
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2408 |
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RED CIRCULAR DATE STAMPS: 1814-32 An interesting selection of covers with red Country Sorting Office c.d.s. of Camberwell, Peckham on an 1824 EL which was originally charged at 3d but this was altered to 2d. Clapham with a fine "Clapham R/3py P Paid" h.s. Walworth, Wandsworth, Whetstone (3, inc. two with month omitted) and Woolwich. Mostly very fine strikes. |
£100 |
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2409 |
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THE ORANGE-RED BROMPTON FLAT-TOPPED "3" BYE-LETTER CHARGE-MARK; Fine 20th May 1830 EL to Knightsbridge with a very fine orange-red "3" (Jay L620a; rare in this colour) charge-mark nicely placed on the front, matching v. fine "BROMPTON/Mg" Country S.O. c.d.s. on top flap. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£160 |
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2410 |
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THE BLOOD-RED FLAT-TOPPED "3" BYE-LETTER CHARGE-MARK OF ELTHAM; 21st May 1836 E (closed tear clear of marks affects first letter of address only) to Blackheath with a very fine blood-red "3" mark (Jay L620a; rare in this colour) beside the fine matching red boxed "TP/Eltham" mark on the front, and the fair red "ELTHAM/EV" C.S.O. c.d.s. on the flap. Attractive. |
£140 |
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2411 |
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THE EARLIEST RECORDED () FLAT-TOPPED "3" CHARGE-MARK - HAMMERSMITH's IN BLACK; 26th March 1812 EL (minor creasing & flap-faults do not detract) to Fulham with a very fine black "3" mark (Jay L620; recorded 1812-39) on the front beside the matching oval "Two. Py Poft/Unpaid/Hammersmith CO", having the matching very fine "HAMMERSMITH/EV" C.S.O. c.d.s. on the flap. Very early usage and attractive. PHOTO - ABOVE. |
£120 |
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2412 |
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BLACK FINCHLEY FLAT-TOPPED "3" CHARGE-MARK WITH BOXED "Mill Hill" MARK; Unusual 5th Jan. 1827 E (flap needlessly cut to display c.d.s.; apparently sent by William Wilberforce) to Islington with very fine black flat-topped "3" (Jay L620; tail just crossed by filing fold) matching the fair "FINCHLEY/Mg" C.S.O. c.d.s. on the reverse, with scarce boxed "Mill Hill" (L503) on the front. Rare thus. PHOTO - ABOVE. |
£120 |
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2413 |
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BLACK PADDINGTON FLAT-TOPPED "3" CHARGE-MARK ON RETURNED "GONE AWAY" COVER; 13th/14th Oct. 1826 E to St. John's Wood with very fine black "3" mark (Jay L620) on the front matching a v. fine "PADDINGTON/Mg" C.S.O. c.d.s. on the flap, also with fair boxed "TP/Lisson Gro" on the front, and endorsed "Gone away, Not Known where" on the flap. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 21 |
£120 |
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2414 |
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BLACK CIRCULAR DATE STAMPS: 1811-38 The group of covers with black country sorting office c.d.s. of Camden Town (2 different types), Stoke Newington (3 different types), Brentford, Deptford, Kent Road, Islington, Hounslow and Puntney. Fine strikes. |
£120 |
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2415 |
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ESSEX: 1812 EL to St. James's Street with a fine "BOW" c.d.s. 1841 EL to Croydon with a clear "ROMFORD" c.d.s. and boxed "No5". 1847 EL from Romford to Whitwick with a fine "ROMFORD" c.d.s in red on reverse. |
£65 |
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2416 |
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SURREY: 1816-39 The selection of Surrey country sorting office c.d.s. comprising Mortlake (2 types), Richmond, and Mitcham (2 types, one on cover with "Up Mitcham/2py P. Paid" and a circular framed red "G.P/PAID" h.s.). Fine strikes. |
£85 |
| LONDON'S "CROSS POST" MARKS, 1835-39 |
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2417 |
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BARNET CROSS POST: 1835 EL to Smethwick (Birmingham) with fine ''HIGHGATE'' c.d.s., endorsed ''Barnett Bag'' & with fine Barnet / Penny Post h.s. [L720]; also an 1838 part E to Baldock (Herts.) with v.fine strike of the smaller Barnet h.s. [L721]. Additionally, an 1839 back panel only with a fine Barnet c.d.s. and v.fine strike of the scarce Finchley / Penny Post h.s. [L727]. (3 items). |
£150 |
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2418 |
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BRENTFORD - HOUNSLOW CROSS POST:1839 (31 May) EL to Torquay (Devon) from Brentford with fine Brentford / Penny Post h.s. and with paid charge of 1/-; transferred to the General Post at Kingston (c.d.s. on reverse). PHOTO - see plate no. 21 |
£100 |
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2419 |
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BROMPTON - HOUNSLOW CROSS POST: 1839 (20 Sept.) EL to Salisbury (Wilts.) with unframed ''Kings Road'' RH h.s. and very fine strike of the scarce Brompton / Penny Post in orange-red [L724 -the only mark recorded in red]; fine c.d.s. of ''Kingston'' and m/s ''9'' charge. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£100 |
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2420 |
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CROYDON CROSS POST: 1837-38 Matched pair of ELs from Brighton (Sussex) to Clapham, charged at 7d, the later with very fine blue strike of the scarce Croydon / Penny Post [L725a - the only mark struck in blue], the earlier with a mainly fine strike of the same mark in black [L725]. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£75 |
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2421 |
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HAMMERSMITH - HOUNSLOW CROSS POST: 1839 (25 Jan.) Long, chatty family letter to Carmarthen, with good T.P./HAMMthBDwy RH h.s. overstruck by a fine Hammersmith / Penny Post, with mainly fine Hounslow / Penny Post nearby; m/s charge 1/-. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£120 |
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2422 |
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HIGHGATE - BARNET CROSS POST:1839 (8. June) EL from a schoolboy (and his headmaster!) to Daventry with fine (v. slightly overstruck) T.P. / Highgate & Highgate / Penny Post with Barnet c.d.s. on reverse. Slight edge wear. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£120 |
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2423 |
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HOUNSLOW CROSS POST: 1837-39 Covers with mainly fine strikes of the boxed & unboxed marks of Hounslow/Py Post & Hounslow / Penny Post , inc. items from Bayswater to Basingstoke with Bayswater RH mark, another from Bristol (3-line Py.Post h.s.) to Brentford , ''Free'' env. ex Calne (Wilts.) to Kensington with a mainly v.fine ''Too Late'' mark and EL to Kensington with v.fine Bristol c.d.s. and m/s ''p. Hounslow Bag''. An interesting group. (4 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 21 |
£150 |
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2424 |
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KENSINGTON - HOUNSLOW CROSS POST: 1839 (18 Oct.) Cover to Swindon (Wilts.) with mainly fine strike of the Kensington / Penny Post and partly fine Hounslow / Penny Post h.s. with fine Hounslow c.d.s. on reverse. Filing crease does not affect the marks. |
£75 |
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2425 |
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KINGSTON - HOUNSLOW CROSS POST: 1839 (4 Oct.) Cover ex Ryde (IOW) to Hammersmith with fine Ryde c.d.s. and v.fine strike of the scarce Kingston / Penny Post h.s. [L734]. Faults. |
£75 |
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2426 |
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POTTERS BAR - BARNET CROSS POST: 1853 (7 Sept.) Env. (opened out, faults) to Bath with fine strike of the rare Potters Bar / Penny Post [L735] in blue-black and with red Barnet c.d.s. on the front, alongside ''2'' h.s. charge and Bath arrival c.d.s. etc. PHOTO - see plate no. 21 |
£75 |
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2427 |
|
SHOOTERS HILL CROSS POST: 1839 Paid EL to Paris with red Peckham c.d.s. and fine black T.P./ Peckham alongside fine strike of the scarce Shooters Hill / Penny Post mark [L 737], m/s ''Paid 11d''; fine Calais entry mark. An attractive cover. PHOTO - see plate no. 21 |
£120 |
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2428 |
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SHOOTERS HILL CROSS POST: 1835 (5 Dec.) Cover ex Greenwich to Rochester (Kent) with fine boxed T.P. / Greenwich and very fine strike of the scarce Shooters Hill / Penny Post h.s. and ''7'' charge. Attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£100 |
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2429 |
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SHOOTERS HILL CROSS POST - 4d POST: 1839 (14 Dec.) EL with Deptford c.d.s., m/s ''Pd 4d'' and mainly fine strike of the rare two-line SHOOTERS / HILL in black ; carried to Charing (Kent) by the General Post. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 21 |
£85 |
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2430 |
|
TURNHAM GREEN - HOUNSLOW CROSS POST: 1839 (24 May) EL to Exeter (Devon) with superb strike of the scarce Turnham Green / Penny Post h.s.[L739] and m/s ''Pd 11d''; Kingston c.d.s. on reverse. Filing crease away from the mark, otherwise fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£120 |
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2431 |
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TWICKENHAM - HOUNSLOW CROSS POST: 1839 (21Mar.) EL to Chippenham (Wilts.) with fine T.P./Hampton with Hampton c.d.s. on reverse, v.fine Twickenham / Penny Post [L740] and fine Hounslow / Penny Post h.s. and m/s ''10'' charge. Unusual. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£120 |
|
2432 |
|
WALTHAM CROSS CROSS POST: 1836 Cover to Darlington (Co. Durham) from Stamford Hill with Stoke Newington c.d.s. and mainly fine Waltham / Crofs / Penny Post [L742] ; also another strike of the Waltham Cross mark on an 1837 EL to Doncaster (Yorks.) with boxed T.P. / WinchmoreHill , Edmonton c.d.s. and red cursive ''Paid'' h.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£120 |
| LONDON'S 2d POST INSPECTORS' MARKS, 1802-42 |
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2433 |
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INSPECTOR'S MARK ''A'': 1815 (23 Dec.) EL ex Cove (Ireland) to Harrow, readdressed to Godalming with single & double circle ''Crown/FREE'' h.s. (4 Jan.1816), Twopenny Post time stamp of the same date and a matching large letter ''A'' Inspector's Mark [L190]. Slight ink erosion of address. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£85 |
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2434 |
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INSPECTOR'S MARK: 1810 (23 Dec.) EL ex Monastereven to Greenwich, redirected to Half Moon Street with ''In All'' and m/s ''3/5d''; two different Twopenny Post time marks on the reverse and matching ''A'' Inspector's mark [L190]. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£75 |
|
2435 |
|
SCARCE BLACK ''A'' INSPECTOR'S MARK: 1824 EL addressed to Westminster with partly good ''CAVENDISH BRIDGE/109'' mileage mark; Twopenny Post time stamp on reverse and fine strike of the elusive black ''A'' Inspector's Mark [L190a]. Attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£75 |
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2436 |
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INSPECTOR'S MARK ON ''FREE'' LETTER: 1828 EL from Bracknell to Harley Street with fine ''Crown /FREE'' and scarce black ''A'' Inspector's Mark [L190a] , Twopenny Post double-framed Time Mark on the reverse. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£75 |
|
2437 |
|
UNIQUE () BOXED ISLINGTON () "Pd. 2d." MARK WITH RARE OVAL "GPP" ON UNDERPAID COVER; Unusual 31st May 1802 EL (minor creases, etc.) from "Islington" to Manchester with red m/s "9" beside a similarly pale red small boxed "Pd. 2d." mark (Jay L643; THE ONLY EXAMPLE RECORDED) with v. fine (filing fold) orange-red oval "GPP" mark (L686; few examples known) on the lower flap, but endorsed "More to pay 9d" (presumably it was a double sheet letter). Exceptional combination of very rare marks; an Important Exhibition Item. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£300 |
|
2438 |
|
THE VERY RARE "H.P." HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT MARK ; 30th Oct. 1820 EL from the Earl of Waldegrave, addressed to Oxford St. with a superb strike of the "H.P." mark (Jay L560; first recorded year of usage in pink-red ink, matching the fine framed "2 o'Clock/30·OC/1820 ANn." d.s. on the top flap, with a very fine black handstruck "2" charge also on the front. Few examples of this "H.P." mark are recorded (now known to have indicated Houses of Parliament rather than House of Peers as was once thought); excellent quality and a true Exhibition Item. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£600 |
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2439 |
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TRANSFER STAMPS: 1814-39 Group of covers transferred between the Twopenny Post and the General Post inc. large GP. on 1814 Free letter, encircled G.P/P on cover to Beverley with King's Road, Chelsea h.s., G:P on 1832 cover to Monmouth, two variants of G.P/PAID in circle etc. An interesting lot. (6 covers). |
£100 |
|
2440 |
|
Similar 22nd March 1826 EL from a "Mr. C. Rose" at "7 Old Palace Yard" to Bond St. with a VERY FINE "H.P." HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT POST OFFICE MARK IN ORANGE-RED (Jay L560) on the front, matching the v. fine oval framed "7 NIGHT 7/22·MR/+ 1826 +" d.s. on the top flap, having a very fine black handstruck "2" charge-mark on the front. Indicative that it was not only Peers who could use this Post Office at the Houses of Parliament. The final recorded year of usage of this type of "H.P." mark. Few examples known; very attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£500 |
|
2441 |
|
THE SECOND TYPE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT "H.P." MARK ON 1d RED COVER ; Local 19th April 1842 env. (seal removed and slight dusting of top edge but very attractive) to Regent St., franked by a fine 4-margin 1d Red imperf. (slight wrinkling caused by wafer seal on back of env.) tied by a fine black Maltese Cross, with a very fine orange-red "H.P." mark (19x9mm; Jay L560a, recorded only 1837-43) alongside, matching the very fine framed "8 N T 8/AP 19/1842" c.d.s. on the reverse. Spectacular and Important Exhibition Quality Cover. PHOTO – FRONT COVER. |
£600 |
|
2442 |
|
ENCIRCLED ''L'' MARK: 1812-40 Range of covers showing two different sizes of the red ''L'' mark inc. 1812 EL to Baker Street with Durham mileage marks for two dates and two different Time Marks, 1835 Free letter to an MP from Wolverhampton, 1840 EL ex Penzance etc. Good to very fine strikes. (6 covers). |
£100 |
|
2443 |
|
OVAL ''MS'' HANDSTAMP: 1813-23 Pair of ELs (unpaid with ''2'' h.s./''3py.P.Paid'') with fine strikes of different size marks in red & black [L5562/562a]; also an 1830 cover with unrecorded unframed type in red. Scarce marks. [3 covers]. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£200 |
|
2444 |
|
''MS'' MARKS - UNFRAMED TYPE: 1832 ''FREE'' cover to the Earl of Lonsdale with large G:P transfer mark, strike in black of an unframed 8mm MS h.s. and oval Time marks of 31 March / 2 April on reverse. Also an 1816 cover to Somers Town with ''2'' h.s. deleted (L658) and replaced by ''3'', adjacent to the black oval MS mark [L562a] - earlier than recorded usage. An attractive pair. (2 covers). |
£120 |
|
2445 |
|
RIDE LETTER: 1839 (16 May) Neat EL addressed to Bloomsbury with handstruck ''3'' charge mark and very fine strike of the rare small (6mm) unframed red R.L. An attractive item. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£100 |
|
2446 |
|
RIDE LETTERS: 1833 EL to Blackfriars with fine strike of the encircled RL [L564a] in black and ''3'' h.s. charge. Also an 1837 EL to Edinburgh with ''2'' h.s. , fine unframed black R.L. [L564c] & boxed additional _d mark. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£100 |
|
2447 |
|
''WR'' MARK: 1822-34 Trio of covers from, within and to London showing mainly fine strikes of this scarce mark struck on items from Kensington to Winchester College, Gerrard Street to Covent Garden and Hounslow to Fitzroy Square. (3 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£300 |
| LONDON'S 2d POST INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, 1799-1849 |
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2448 |
|
TO BE DELIVERED BY 10 O'CLOCK ON SUNDAY MORNING H.S.: 7 Sept 1799 EL to Hackney with an early use of the boxed red "To be Delivered/by 10. o'Clock/on Sund. Morn" h.s. 1817 EL to Greenwich Park with a similar h.s. but with a comma after 10 instead of a full stop. 1810 (May) Printed EL to Mortlake with a fine boxed "To be Delivered/by 10.o'Clock/on Sund. Morn" in black. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£150 |
|
2449 |
|
TO BE DELIVERED BEFORE ETC. H. S.: 15 June 1811 E to Fulham with a fine strike of the scarce "To be Delivered before/10. Sund. Morn/1811/TwoPyPoftUnpd" h.s. in red struck on reverse. Few examples recorded. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£300 |
|
2450 |
|
TO BE DELIVERED BEFORE ETC. H.S.: 30 May 1806 E to Knightsbridge with a clear but overstruck example of the rare oval "To be Delivered before/10. Sund.Morn/1+JU/TwoPyPoftUnpd" h.s. in red partly overstruck with oval Two Py Poft/Unpaid/Lombard St" h.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£100 |
|
2451 |
|
TO BE DELIVERED BY 10 SUNDAY MORNING H.S.: 8 July 1826 E to Kensington with a fine boxed "To be Delivered/by 10 Sund.Morn" in red struck on reverse. 1829 EL to Morden with a fine circular framed "To be Delivered/Sund/Morn/By 10" h.s. in red struck on reverse. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£100 |
|
2452 |
|
TOO LATE FOR MORNING POST: 11 May 1828 E from Witham to Plaistow with a fine boxed "Too Late for/MORNG POST" h.s. in red struck on reverse, also on the front a circular framed "+", London "PAID" tombstone and m/a "Paid 7". Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£150 |
|
2453 |
|
TOO LATE FOR MORNING POST: 28 Jan. 1814 EL from Kimbolton to Kensington with across the join a strike of the large framed "Crown/Too Late for/Morning Post" h.s. in red. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£80 |
|
2454 |
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TOO LATE FOR MORNING POST H.S.: 18 Jan. 1814 EL to Mortlake with a fine strike of the small type "Crown/Too late for/Morng.Post" h.s. in red h.s. A small piece of the flap lost on opening. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£80 |
|
2455 |
|
CROWNED TO BE DELIVERED FREE H.S.: 15 Sept. 1831 printed Church Returns EL to Wimbledon with a fine strike of the octagonal "Crown/To be/delivered/Free" h.s. in red. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£200 |
|
2456 |
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CROWNED TO BE DELIVERED FREE H.S.: 5 Feb. 1835 printed O.H.M.S. E (small repair at top) to The Admiralty with a good strike of the octagonal "Tobe/delivered/Free" h.s. in red. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£150 |
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2457 |
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CROWNED TO BE DELIVERED FREE H.S.: 19 July 1838 env. to Lombard Street with a fine strike of the scarce oval "Crown/To be/delivered/FREE" h.s. in red. The env. has the signature of Thomas Lawrence the assistant to the PMG at the lower left corner. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£240 |
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2458 |
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CROWNED TO BE DELIVERED FREE H.S. ON E.L. TO CHELSEA HOSPITAL: 10 Feb. 1839 EL from Butleigh to The Royal Hospital Chelsea with a fine "No 5" receiving house number of the Glastonbury penny post, originally charged "11" in m/s but crossed out and a "Crown/FREE" c.d.s. applied. The EL was then transferred to the London twopenny post and a "T.P/Rate 2D" h.s. applied being the charge for letters transferred to the 2d post. Letters to the Hospital were free within the 2d post and a Crowned oval "To be/delivered/FREE" in red was applied. The EL has a repaired vertical tear. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£200 |
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2459 |
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CROWNED TO BE DELIVERED FREE H.S. ON A PRIVATE LETTER: 23 July 1809 An apparently private EL to Fleet Street signed "Freeling" with a fine strike of the circular "Crown/To Be/delivered/Free" h.s. in red. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£100 |
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2460 |
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CROWNED TO BE DELIVERED FREE H.S. STRUCK IN ERROR ON A PREPAID LETTER: 2 Dec. 1820 E from Burnley to Hoxton with m/s "P1/1" and a tombstone "PAID" d.s. plus a good circular "Crown.To be/delivered/Free" h.s. in red cancelled with a zigzag h.s. as this was struck in error. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
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2461 |
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CROWNED TO BE DELIVERED FREE H. S.: 15 Jan. 1832 Printed parochial return from Kentish Town to Stafford with a good circular "Crown/To be/delivered/Free" h.s. in red. Letter passing outside the London delivery area with this h.s. are unusual. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£100 |
| LONDON'S 2d POST POSTAGE DUE MARKS, 1806-42 |
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2462 |
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LETTER FROM EARLY MISSIONARY EN ROUTE TO "NORFOLK ISLAND", ETC.; 11th Feb. 1835 EL from the Ship "Henry Freeling" (The unnamed writer asks for an enclosed letter for Russia to be forwarded and explains that the Earl of Mt. Edgecombe will frank all letters to/from the writer's sister! He goes on: "We are now hauled out of Sydney Cove into the stream, to be ready for the breeze to enable us to start for Norfolk Island....I hope to leave letters &c with our friends at Norfolk Island to bring back to Sydney for England; after this, thou must not expect soon to hear from Ulahuai() [the name of a Pacific Island - perhaps Ulitea, the old name for Raiatea in Tahiti, or Otaheite, the old name for Tahiti itself] as the conveyance from the Islands are very uncertain as to time.") with very fine early oval red "POST PAID SHIP LR./(crown)/SYDNEY" datestamp on the front, beside a v. fine boxed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" and boxed London "T·P/Rate/2" mark. Plus an 1836 E (origin unknown) to London with fair boxed "LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER", matching "*" mark and boxed "T·P/Rate/2" mark. The 1835 letter pre-dates any known letters from Norfolk Island by 7 years and may be the earliest known reference to mail to/from this tiny outpost. It seems that the letter's writer was bound for islands beyond Norfolk Island. Would repay further research! (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£150 |
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2463 |
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THE SMALLER ENCIRCLED "More/to Pay./1d" MARK ON MISSENT COVER; 19th/20th June 1827 EL from Little James St. to Chelsea (the Foundling Hospital) with m/s "Mifsent to Islington" and faint 2-line "...../2py P. Paid" mark on the front; the rate to Islington was 3d, so there is a very fine 31mm diameter "More/to Pay/1d" (not recorded by Jay) on the front, which was crossed through when the correct destination (and rate of 2d) was noticed. Very rare thus and spectacular. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£150 |
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2464 |
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THE LARGER ENCIRCLED "More/to Pay/1d" MARK; July 1817 E incorrectly prepaid 2d from Ludgate Hill to Mile End (a 3d-rate journey), and so with a mostly very fine large (32mm) "More/to Pay/1d" in circle mark (not recorded by Jay) on the front. Seldom seen. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£150 |
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2465 |
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FIRST TYPE "More/to Pay/1d" 2-LINE MARK ON TURNED COVER; Jan. 1839 EL (turned & re-used both ways) with private "POST PAID/METROPOLITAN/LIFE/Assurance/SOCIETY" mark on the front beside a near fine "Cornhill/2D·PAID", but addressed to the 3d-rate Country area ("Bow Road") and so charged an extra 1d with a superb strike of the rare 2-line "More/to Pay/1d." mark with short-tailed "y" (Jay L697 variety). Very rare and attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£200 |
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2466 |
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SECOND-TYPE "More/to Pay/1d." 2-LINE MARK; Similar Nov. 1839 EL (faults but still attractive) to Regent's Park with fine "Camberwell·Rd/2D·PAID" mark for the 3d-rate, and so with a very fine "More/to Pay/1d." mark with long-tailed "y" (Jay L697 variety; crossed by neatly closed tear). Seldom seen. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£150 |
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2467 |
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THE POSTAGE DUE CHARGE ERASURE-MARKS; 1809-37 covers with the rare 4-point "+" mark (Jay L647), 6-point "*" (2) and 8-point "*" marks changing varied rates to 3d charges; plus unusual 1837 "Returned Letter" wrapper with "2" changed to "3" with "squiggle" mark. Good lot. (5 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 23 |
£120 |
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2468 |
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THE RARE ALL-IN-ONE "In All 4" CHARGE-MARK ; Feb./March 1806 E redirected in London with "2" mark replaced by a very fine black "In All 4" mark (Jay L636) of which only a few examples are known, which has also been crossed through for redirection to Woburn with final "10" charge. Rare and attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£240 |
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2469 |
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THE LARGE HANDSTRUCK "4" CHARGE-MARK; Dec. 1831/Jan. 1832 EL (originally from Aylesbury) redirected within London with fine large "4" mark (Jay L624) with matching handstruck "In All" and cancelled "2" charge. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 23 |
£150 |
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2470 |
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PRE-1840 USAGE OF THE SMALL HANDSTRUCK "4" CHARGE-MARK; March 1837 EL redirected locally in London with superb small h.s. "4" (Jay L626; crossed by light fold) replacing cancelled "2" mark. Attractive and rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 23 |
£150 |
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2471 |
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POST-1840 USAGE OF THE SMALL HANDSTRUCK "4" CHARGE-MARK; 19th Feb. 1840 EL from Knightsbridge to Sloane Square with a very fine small "4" mark (Jay L626) nicely placed on the front; the double rate (above _oz & up to 1oz) unpaid rate of Uniform Penny Postage. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 23 |
£150 |
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2472 |
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POST-1840 USAGE OF THE SCARCE SQUAT HANDSTRUCK "4" CHARGE-MARK; 22nd Jan. 1842 EL to the City with very fine red "T·P/New. St. V.S." [Vincent Square] on the front beside a superb strike of the rare squat handstruck "4" charge-mark (like Jay L628, but 17x21mm) for the unpaid double rate (over _oz & up to 1oz). Seldom seen and of Exhibition Quality. PHOTO - see plate no. 23 |
£150 |
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2473 |
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THE RARE HANDSTRUCK "5" CHARGE-MARK ON REDIRECTED FREE FRANK; 28th-30th Dec. 1824 E from Woburn franked to London and redirected with a very fine "5" charge-mark (Jay L631; late date) on the front beside a fine "In All " mark. rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 23 |
£200 |
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2474 |
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SUPERB HANDSTRUCK "6" & "In All" CHARGE-MARKS ; Attractive June 1828 EL from Piccadilly to Sunbury and redirected to Grosvenor Square with a superb handstruck "6" (Jay L635a) on the front beside an equally superb "In All" mark, with "3" mark cancelled by scarce zigzag mark nearby. Difficult to beat! PHOTO - ABOVE. |
£200 |
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2475 |
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Similar 4th May 1821 prepaid EL (somewhat scruffy and "magic tape" along inside folds needs to be removed) from Cambridge, redirected within London with a very fine handstruck "5" (Jay L631) beside a mostly very fine "In All" mark. Rare. PHOTO - see plate no. 23 |
£120 |
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2476 |
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THE LARGER HANDSTRUCK "6" CHARGE-MARK WITH CANCELLED "2" & "3" MARKS ; Aug. 1821 E redirected in London with cancelled "2", cancelled "3" and very fine handstruck "6" mark (Jay L635) beside a fair "In All" mark. Rare thus! PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£200 |
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2477 |
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SMALL UNRECORDED HANDSTRUCK "6" CHARGE-MARK ; Oct. 1835 EL redirected within London with cancelled "3" and superb small black handstruck "6" (UNRECORDED by Jay , but would be 635b) nicely placed on the front. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO - see plate no. 23 |
£200 |
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